Did you know? An owl can rotate their necks 270 degrees! Here you can make your own owl puppet! Supplies: (insert photo of owl supplies) Construction paper Pens/pencils/markers A small paper bag Glue Scissors Step… Read More >
At the end of June, we celebrated having our Virginia opossum ambassador, Patty, for one year! Over the course of her first year with us, she went through a complete transformation. Her journey with us… Read More >
Dr. Sam Sander and Chloe Dupleix (student clinic manager) talk about Onslo, a resident blue-tongued skink at University of Illinois. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/meet-onslo-the-21-year-old-skink/
As the temperatures warm up and the sun comes out, snakes will start to emerge from hibernation to enjoy the nice warm weather. With over 3,000 species of snakes across the world, and 40 species… Read More >
Did you know that there are more than 3,000 species of snakes in the world? Here you can create your own snake to share your snake with your dad or father figure in your life… Read More >
There are over 40 species of snakes found in Illinois. Their habitat range includes grasslands, swamps, ponds, lakes, forests, and rivers. Illinois is home to both venomous and nonvenomous snakes. To clarify, venomous is not… Read More >
Wildlife photography is more than just sitting in the woods with your camera, hoping that something cool will walk past for you to photograph. There’s a whole different aspect to it that not many realize…. Read More >
In March of this year, a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic with an injury to his left wing. This is a rare species to be seen in Illinois, with only… Read More >
Happy Mother’s Day to all the special critters we see at the Wildlife Medical Clinic and to all the human mothers that bring in these special critters for us to see. Did you know that… Read More >
